2008 Archives: Party In My Pants Reusable Pads
We came mighty close to chucking the email from Lydia Daum with the subject line “Cloth Menstrual Pads.” Honestly, it made us think Lydia was some kind of furry armpitted (not that there’s anything wrong with that), patchouli-wearing (nothing wrong there, either), flat-footed hippie. (Really, some of our best friends are flat-footed. And hippies.)
But then we read what she wrote about our site: “I love the reminder that to be green you don’t have to wear a hemp gunny sack.” Aw, shucks. And that she started the company with her sister. And then we remembered that a few of our friends are die-hard paddies who refuse to try the Diva. (And they’re not hippies. Or flat-footed.) So here we are, bringing you the latest news from pad-land, and EcoStilettoistas, it’s all about Party in My Pants.
First of all, there’s the name, which just makes us laugh every time we read/write/say it. Then there’s the tagline “Cloth pads for the princess on her period.” Ha! Where’s the pea? And then there’s the fact that the acronym for the brand is PIMP. HA! Okay wait, get this: On the site, the place where they post people’s comments? It’s the “GUSH” page. The GUSH page? You’re killing us! These girls have a sense of humor, obviously. Joyfest all around.
The PIMP concept is simple: Use it, wash it out, use it again. No waste and, according to them, the flannel/waterproof combo means no mess. There are even wings that snap together to keep the pad in place. Cost wise, according to the PIMP girls, on average you need about 10 pads, which last 5-7 years and pay for themselves within the first year. They estimate that you can save $3,000 by switching over to reusable.
But here’s the kicker: Did you know that many young African girls miss school when they have their periods because they have no access to menstrual products? Here’s the party line from Tampax. But PIMP supports the Goods 4 Girls project, which is asking for donations of cloth pads—the most effective (because they’re reusable) and culturally-conscious (cups won’t fly) product to help these girls. Share one with your sister. Then gush about it! (Sorry, had to be done.)
